Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I wish to inform the House that I plan to bring amendments to this section on Report Stage. These amendments will involve the transfer of responsibility for legal representation, for those appearing before mental health tribunals, from the Mental Health Commission to the Legal Aid Board. This is something that we have been considering and were asked to do.

I also plan to bring amendments to provide for access to legal representation for persons facing capacity hearings, under section 34 of the Bill. Again, an issue that we were asked to address in order to make sure that people have access to legal aid.